Frequently Asked Questios

What is Equine Essence?

Equine Essence is a premium organic functional mushroom complex developed for horses. The formula combines carefully selected mushrooms that naturally contain L-ergothioneine, beta-glucans and other bioactive compounds.

What is L-ergothioneine?

L-ergothioneine is a naturally occurring, diet-derived compound found particularly in mushrooms. It has attracted scientific interest for its antioxidant and cell-protective properties and is transported into cells by a specialised transporter known as OCTN1.

What mushrooms does Equine Essence contain?

Equine Essence combines three carefully selected functional mushrooms:

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)

Together, they provide a natural source of L-ergothioneine, beta-glucans and other naturally occurring bioactive compounds.

Why are mushrooms used in Equine Essence?

Functional mushrooms contain a wide range of naturally occurring compounds, including beta-glucans and L-ergothioneine.

Mushrooms are particularly interesting as dietary sources of L-ergothioneine, which became one of the central areas of research behind the development of Equine Essence.

What makes L-ergothioneine unique?

One particularly interesting feature of L-ergothioneine is that the body has a specialised transporter for it, known as OCTN1. This transporter allows ergothioneine to be taken up and accumulated in cells and tissues.

Its antioxidant properties and unusual biological transport system have made it the subject of growing scientific interest.

What is Equine Essence designed to support?

Equine Essence is designed as an everyday nutritional supplement for horses, with a focus on cellular antioxidant defence, normal immune function and overall wellbeing.

It is a nutritional supplement and should not be considered a substitute for veterinary diagnosis or treatment.

How much Equine Essence should I give my horse?

The package contains 500 g / 50 servings, so based on the current packaging this appears to correspond to 10 g per serving.

How long does one package last?

Each package contains 500 g / 50 servings.

Is Equine Essence organic?

Equine Essence is presented as an organic mushroom complex in the supplied product materials.

Where can I learn more about the science?

We believe horse owners should be able to explore the research behind the ingredients for themselves.

Visit The Science to learn more about L-ergothioneine, oxidative stress, OCTN1 and the scientific research that inspired Equine Essence.

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